Improvement in window-mirrors



C. A. DEMLING.

WINDOW MIRRORS. No.182,566, I Patented Sept. 26, 1876.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CARL A. DEMLIN G, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO ANTHONYDEMLING,

OF SAME PLACE. I

IMPROVEMENT INWINDOW-MIRRQRS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 182.566, datedSeptember 26, 1876} application filed 7 January 29, 1876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL A. DEMLING, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented a new and Improved Reflecting-Mirrors forWindows, of which the following is a specification:

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 represents a front elevation of myimproved reflecting-mirrors for windows; Fig. 2, a horizontal section ofthe same on line 0 c, Fig. 1, showing supporting-arm; and Fig. 3 is aside View of the top mirror, showing mode of adjustment to standard.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of my invention is to provide improved reflecting-mirrors forthe windows of buildings, by which the street in both directions and thedoor of the house may be observed by a person sitting at the windowWithout the necessity of leaning out of the window.

The invention consists in connecting window-mirrors to a sliding sleeveby a ball-andsocket joint, so as to make them adjustable in any desireddirection with facility and convenience.

In the drawing, A represents the supporting-standard for myreflecting-mirrors for windows; B, the bracket-arms, which are rigidlyattached to the windowsill, and provided with a socket, a, at the outerend, to which the detachable standard is secured at any height by meansof a clamp-screw, b,or otherwise.

Reflectingqnirrors O are applied to the upper end of the standard, andat both sides of the same, they being, by means of a ball-andsocketjoint and set-screw 02, adjusted to any desired angle of inclinationtoward the'standard and the horizon. The top mirror 0 is intended toguard the house-door, so as to observe any person entering or leavingwithout being seen by the same. The side mirror 0 may also be adjusted,by .means of socket and set-screws e, to different heights on thestandard A, and are mainly designed to observe, in both directions,everything that goes on in the street.

The mirrors are protected by metallic back ing and inclined water-shedsalong the upper edge against the influence of the weather.

The convenience of observing the street and entrance of the house fromwithin the room without being seen, and without requiring the leaningout of the window, recommends the device for general use.

I am aware that single mirrors have been attached at opposite sides of awindow, or fixed at a certain angle; but they could not be adjusted tothe special positions desired, nor be detached and replaced for cleaningor other purposes in so easy manner.

I am aware that it is not new to use adjustable mirrors and brackets forwindows; but

What I claim is The window-mirrors 0, connected by ballandsocket oruniversal joint with sleeves movable on the vertical rod A, as shown anddescribed, to enable them to be moved to either side, obliquely, up, ordown.

CARL A. DEMLING.

Witnesses:

PAUL GoEPEL, T. B. MosHER.

